Record ID: SOM-30DE50
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete continental 'Augenfibel' or Eye brooch of Iron Age to Roman date (AD 25-75). At the head of the bow is an integrally cast spring of which three coils survive to the left hand side of the head, the remainder now missing due to old breaks. Above the spring coil is an integrally cast forwards facing hook that extends onto the head of the brooch and terminates with a triangular point. The head itself has small projecting flattened rectangular wings and slight incised groove with notches to either side where the wings and bow meet. The bow is flat, rectangular i…
Created on: Wednesday 20th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2024
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Record ID: SOM-30476C
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete bead, probably dating to the Late Iron Age to Early Roman period c. 1 - 200 AD . The surviving fragment is of a dark blue and red glass and comprises of roughly one third of the bead. Whirl decoration exists on the outer of the bead in a style seen on beads of La Tene type, although the colours used of red and blue are unusual. The approximate diameter of the bead is c 22.2mm. The fragment is sub triangular in profile, and D-shaped in cross section. The breaks to the bead are unpatinated.  Dimensions: length 21.2mm; width 9.27mm; thickness 13.61mm; weight 3.37g. B…
Created on: Wednesday 20th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 8th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wellington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-16C252
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver stater of the South Western region / Durotriges, dating to the period c.58 BC - 43 AD, Cranborne Chase type. Obverse: stylised wreath, cloak and cresecents. Reverse: stylised horse and pellets. Cf. ABC p. 111, no. 2169.
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 11th January 2024
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Record ID: SOM-16B2DA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base bronze stater of the South Western region / Durotriges, dating to the period c.58 BC - 43 AD, Hod Hill type. Obverse: stylised wreath. Reverse: stylised horse and pellets. Cf. ABC p. 111, no. 2175.
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 11th January 2024
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Record ID: SOM-1CA0C3
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast biconical Copper alloy bead, possibly dating from the late Iron Age to the Roman period. The internal diameter is around 5.78mm and the hole appears to be partially infilled with iron concretion. The bead measures 13.88mm in diameter, and is 13.88mm thick. Suggested date: Iron Age to Roman period, c. 800 BC-AD410.
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingweston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-720666
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Late Iron Age to Early Roman one-piece sprung brooch dating to the first century AD. The brooch is a La Tene III Nauheim derivative type, the spring consists of three coils, and there is a thin, flat bow. The foot and catchplate are missing. The head of the brooch has sharply narrowing shoulders which turn in to the rolled spring of three coils, before straightening out and tapering in to the pin shank. The front of the brooch has a crude attempt at beading, with a single vertical line over-scored by multiple short horizontally alligned s…
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2024
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Record ID: SOM-CC49DB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver stater of the British Iron Age dating to c. 20 BC to AD 50. South Western uninscribed (Durotrigian) type. A stylised wreath on the obverse and a stylised horse and pellets on the reverse. The reverse is dished and worn, and there is a fresh break across one edge. Reference: ABC 2157   Date: Late Iron Age Diameter: 17.27mm Weight:   2.29g
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th November 2023
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Record ID: SOM-C09A4A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Iron Age uninscribed silver stater of the Durotriges, Cranborne Chase type, c. 58 BC - AD 43.  Obv. Wreath, cloak, and crescents  Rev. Disjointed horse left, rectangular head, body of crescents, pellets above Diameter: 19.13mm, weight: 3.31g. Cf. VA 1235-1, BMC 2525-46, ABC 2157. 
Created on: Wednesday 28th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 25th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milborne Port', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-C09106
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Iron Age uninscribed silver stater of the Durotriges, Cranborne Chase type, c. 58 BC - AD 43.  Obv. Wreath, cloak, and crescents  Rev. Disjointed horse left, rectangular head, body of crescents, pellets above Diameter: 18.92mm, weight: 2.96g. Cf. VA 1235-1, BMC 2525-46, ABC 2157. 
Created on: Wednesday 28th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 25th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milborne Port', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-899D34
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap fitting, dating to the late Iron Age or early Roman periods, c. 100 BC - AD 100. The strap fitting is formed of two circular shapes of uneven size: one larger with a single central perforation and moulded vegetal or possibly zoomorphic decoration on the front, and one smaller with a filling circular cell that may originally have held enamel. The back of the object is flat and undecorated, with two broken attachment shanks, circular in section and placed at opposite ends of the strap fitting.  No direct parallel exists on the database at present, b…
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 13th December 2022
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Record ID: SOM-A68FD2
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy probable dagger chape dating to the late Iron Age or early Roman periods, c.100 BC - AD 100.  The object comprises one arm of a U-shaped chape which originally formed the protective fitting at the bottom of a scabbard sheath. It is formed of a long, half-tubular arm which widens to a bulbous base. The deep groove of the scabbard runs the entire inner length of the chape, including into the base. At the bottom of the base is a small projecting knop. The surface of the chape has a deep green patina and is heavily pitted; inside the groove is a r…
Created on: Thursday 27th October 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd November 2022
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Record ID: SOM-806401
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy core, probably of a plated stater of the South Western Region / Durotriges, dating to the period c.60-20 BC, probably of Cranborne Chase type. Obverse: Wreath, cloak, and crescents. Reverse: Disjointed horse left with pellets for body? cf. ABC, p. 111, no. 2169.
Created on: Tuesday 25th October 2022
Last updated: Thursday 3rd November 2022
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Record ID: SOM-7F2666
Object type: PIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy pin or stud with a broken shank of unclear date, possibly late Iron Age to early Roman. The form of the pin head is in the "cup" style with an unfilled concave head, and no sign of enamel. The bottom of the head is angled to meet the shank instead of sloped. There are several similar objects on the database which have enamel filling dated to the late Iron Age or early Roman periods: HESH-EF8A56, BH-763A4D, PUBLIC-76EFD3. One later, more decorative example has been given a broad date range and may be a much later object:…
Created on: Tuesday 25th October 2022
Last updated: Friday 4th November 2022
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Record ID: SOM-200C1B
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy human head dating from the late Iron Age to early Roman period (c. 1st century BC - 1st century AD). The object may form part of a figurine or mount, but it is not possible to determine its exact function. The object comprises a three-dimensional head and neck with a flat, flared base. The face is turned slightly upwards, with a blank expression and downturned mouth. The eyes are drilled to create circular sockets: one contains a dark glass insert and the other is empty (although this is unlikely to be deliberate and is probably the result o…
Created on: Wednesday 16th March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 4th August 2022
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Record ID: SOM-6F3D09
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, uninscribed, Iron Age silver unit, c. 50-20 BC. Cotswold Eagle type, issued by the Dobunni/Western Region. Obv: Moon head right, pelleted crescents for hair, stalk lips. Rev: Triple-tailed annulate horse left, 'flower' motif below, crescent above. Diameter: 18.07mm, weight: 0.81g. ABC 2015/8.
Created on: Thursday 6th January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 6th January 2022
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Record ID: SOM-26F3BD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Iron Age silver unit of the Southern Region / Berkshire, dating to the period c.60-20 BC, probably Abingdon Head type. Obverse: Head left with prominent ear. Reverse: Horse right, smaller horse (inverted) above. cf. ABC p. 65, no. 1007. Approximately 30% of the flan is missing due to old breaks.
Created on: Tuesday 9th February 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Seavington St. Mary', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-9F5110
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy probable escutcheon (handle attachment) from an Iron Age vessel, c. 100 BC - AD 43. The escutcheon comprises a moulded and curved front, with a triangular attachment fitting on the reverse, perforated by a single centrally-placed hole. The front of the object is decorated with a raised central rib, concave in shape, and outlined by deep grooves. This central shape is surrounded by four raised, moulded knops (one each at the top, bottom, and either side). Length: 32.95mm, width: 32.13mm, thickness: 18.5mm1, weight: 15.37g. Cf. SOM-305556 and SOM-41CB43.
Created on: Wednesday 16th December 2020
Last updated: Monday 15th February 2021
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Record ID: SOM-0CED28
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A gold Iron Age stater of the Southern Region / Belgae, c.80-50 BC, Chute type. Obverse: Wreath, cloak, and crescents. Reverse: Disjointed horse left, body of crescents and four vertical legs, crab below, pellets above. Diameter: 17.82mm, weight: 6.04g. Cf. ABC p. 57, no. 746.
Created on: Wednesday 9th December 2020
Last updated: Monday 14th December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Glastonbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-7427BD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probably a very worn British Iron Age base silver (billon) stater, uninscribed South Western (Durotriges), dating to c. 40 BC - AD 10; VA 1235; BMC 2555ff, ABC 2169.
Created on: Friday 3rd April 2020
Last updated: Friday 3rd April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Crawford CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-520BE9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A British Iron Age Badbury Rat silver quarter stater, uninscribed South Western (Durotriges), c. 20 BC - AD 40, VA 1249-1 / 1260-1, BMC 2766, ABC 2214ff.
Created on: Thursday 13th February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 25th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Keyneston CP', grid reference and parish protected.